The production volume of cattle that have been slaughtered in South Africa amounted to almost **** million heads as of 2022. This was a slight decrease from around **** million heads in 2021. During the period observed, cattle meat production volume increased between 2012 and 2016, peaking at just over *** million heads before dropping yearly until 2019.
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FAO. (December 27, 2023). Production volume of cattle meat in South Africa from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000 heads) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1306356/south-africa-cattle-production-volume/
FAO. "Production volume of cattle meat in South Africa from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000 heads)." Chart. December 27, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1306356/south-africa-cattle-production-volume/
FAO. (2023). Production volume of cattle meat in South Africa from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000 heads). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1306356/south-africa-cattle-production-volume/
FAO. "Production Volume of Cattle Meat in South Africa from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000 Heads)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Dec 2023, /statistics/1306356/south-africa-cattle-production-volume/
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Production volume of cattle meat in South Africa from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000 heads) [Graph], FAO, December 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1306356/south-africa-cattle-production-volume/
